Lynne Graybeal was quoted in the Managing IP article "Firms Advise Client Caution Amid USPTO Examination Delays" detailing how delays in examining trademark applications at the USPTO are affecting the advice lawyers share with their clients.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 46 lawyers have been promoted to the firm’s counsel position, effective January 1, 2024.

Perkins Coie is pleased to share the recent announcement that Phoenix Partner John Gray has been selected as a lawyer representative for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.  

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 22 counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2024.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 14 Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (TCIA) attorneys and paralegals were appointed to International Trademark Association (INTA) committees for 2024–2025. Additionally, Kara Zioba, a professional standards operations manager in the firm’s Denver office, was named incoming chair of the Trademark Administrators Committee.

William Rava was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article "LeBron, Hadid Photo Posts Highlight Celebrity Copyright War" regarding celebrities facing copyright lawsuits for posting photos of themselves. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a top U.S. law firm in the inaugural WIPR (World Intellectual Property Review) Insights U.S.A.: National Trademarks Rankings. 

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 388 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024. A total of 275 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 113 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 30 of its lawyers from 11 metropolitan areas have been named 2024 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a top international firm in the inaugural WIPR (World Intellectual Property Review) Insights China international trademarks rankings. The firm ranked highly recommended for both non-contentious and litigation work.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that five partners in its Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising practice were named 2023 WTR Global Leaders by World Trademark Review.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that a firm trial team led by Thomas Holt and Jeremy Buxbaum secured a significant legal victory in a trademark infringement action for client DarkOwl, LLC against ArkOwl LLC.   

​Partner Britt Anderson was quoted in multiple publications regarding the US Supreme Court's ruling on Abitron Austria GmbH v Hetronic International Inc. that federal trademark law cannot be applied to foreign conduct. 

Lisa Oratz was quoted in "Can You Copyright the Content You Make with Generative AI?," an article in Descript, regarding the development of the law around who owns AI-created or AI-assisted content.

Britt Anderson was quoted in "Apple Music Trademark Ruling Leaves ‘Tacking’ Standard Unclear," an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding Apple Inc. trying to extend trademark rights on vinyl records to “Apple Music” music performances.

Scott Palmer was quoted in "GC Agenda China: February 2023," an article in Thomson Reuters Practical Law China, addressing the circulation of the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China for comments.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that eleven partners and five practice areas have been ranked by Chambers and Partners, publishers of the 2023 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in the United States and China. 

Partner Britt Anderson was quoted in "AI for Trademark Lawyers Moving Beyond Search to Expanding Work" an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding trademark lawyers' thoughts on whether and how artificial intelligence aids their work.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers in its Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising practice were recognized as leading trademark professionals in the United States and China by the World Trademark Review (WTR). The firm’s number of recognized attorneys jumped from the nine recognized last year.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Scott Palmer, managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Beijing office and a partner in the Intellectual Property practice, was again recognized as a leader by Chambers and Partners, publishers of the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2023, for exceptional work in China in the Intellectual Property (International Firms) category.

Partner Britt Anderson was quoted in "The Biggest Copyright Rulings of 2022," an article in Law360 regarding a copyright lawsuit over a digital publisher’s use of photos, among other cases.

Grace Han Stanton and Colleen Ganin were quoted in "Chanel Settles Upcycling Suit Over Jewelry Made From Logo-Bearing Buttons," an article in The Fashion Law, regarding Chanel's settlement in the trademark infringement and dilution lawsuit that it waged against a company for upcycling and selling jewelry constructed with allegedly authentic Chanel buttons.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2022 ChIPs Honor Roll, a joint initiative between ChIPs and Diversity Lab, for the second year in a row. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 22 counsel have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2023.

John Gray was quoted in, "Justices Search for Middle Way in Warhol-Prince Fair Use Fight," an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding copyright protections in photography.

Perkins Coie was named a “Litigation Leader” in cybersecurity and intellectual property litigation in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2023 report, an annual analysis by BTI Consulting Group of the legal landscape. 

Perkins Coie attorneys Brandon White, Jeremy Buxbaum and Thomas Holt represented Storage Cap Management LP. 

Partner Britt Anderson was quoted in “USPTO’s Fight Against TM Fraud Still a Work in Progress,” an article in Law360, regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the need for additional enforcement actions to find fraudulent applications.

Partner Matthew Bernstein was interviewed in “Q&A: International IP Expert Matthew Bernstein on the New Patent Assignments for Judges in Texas' Western District,” an article in Westlaw Today, regarding several patent disputes in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars guide, achieving recognition in five categories in 2022: Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution, PTAB Litigation, Trademark Prosecution, and Life Sciences.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Tier 1 rankings for its copyright/trademark and patent work in China in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) intellectual property (IP) rankings for 2022.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has won recognition as a “Law Firm of the Year” for its trademark and patent work in the 2022 China Business Law Journal awards.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Partner Britt Anderson was quoted in "USPTO Update Brings Consistency To Genericness Standard," an article by Law360, regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office updating the standards for rejecting trademarks.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that nine attorneys in its Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising practice were recognized as leading trademark professionals in the United States and China by the World Trademark Review (WTR).

Perkins Coie has been shortlisted by Managing IP for the Americas Awards 2022 per the article, The Managing IP Americas Awards ​2022: Shortlists Revealed.

Fab Vayra was quoted in “Bipartisan Bill Seeks Aid to Fight Illegal Domain Names,” an article in Communications Daily, regarding domain names.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named as a 2021 Inclusion Blueprint Champion by Diversity Lab, which recognizes law firm leadership and practice groups that are proactively taking action on meaningful diversity and inclusion practices.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in multiple publications regarding the firm’s representation of Super Lighting in a $14 million patent verdict win. The team included Matthew Bernstein, Joseph Reid, Miguel Bombach, Wendy Wang, Evan Day, and Abigail Gardner.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars guide, achieving 2021 recognition in five categories: Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution, PTAB Litigation, Trademark Prosecution, and Life Sciences. 

Katherine Dugdale, William Rava, and Christian Marcelo were mentioned in “Nintendo Wins Over $2 Million From Operator of Pirate Games Site,” an article in Reuters, regarding their representation of Nintendo in Nintendo of America Inc. v. Storman.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Jeremy L. Buxbaum, Thomas L. Holt, Stephen F. English, and Javier F. Garcia were mentioned in “Pac-12 Schools Hit Sportswear Makers With TM Suit,” an article in Law360, regarding trademark infringement.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that six partners and three practice areas have been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of the 2021 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in the United States and China.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys in its Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (TCIA) practice group were recognized as leading trademark professionals in the United States and China by the World Trademark Review (WTR).

Fab Vayra was quoted in “How In-House Fight Infringers in ‘Broken’ Post-GDPR World,” an article in Managing IP, regarding detecting patterns of patent infringement through data-correlation techniques.

Partner Fab Vayra was quoted in “’It’s One of the Few Meaningful Defences We Have Left’: Call for Focus on Data Accuracy Ahead of UDRP Review,” an article in World Trademark Review, regarding trademark protection issues.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Nathan Kelley and Fabricio Vayra, both intellectual property partners in Washington, D.C., have been named 2020 Intellectual Property Trailblazers by The National Law Journal (NLJ).

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that five attorneys in its Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (TCIA) practice group were named 2020 WTR Global Leaders by World Trademark Review.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie has launched its latest blog, the Trade Secret Tracker. This legal blog will highlight and analyze the latest legal developments in trade secret litigation, including court rulings, legal news, and trade secret best practices for companies and their legal departments.

Fabricio Vayra was quoted in the Managing IP article, "Good Tech Conquers Whack-A-Mole but Risks Info Overload," regarding how to avoid information overload from trademark technology.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Tier 1 rankings for its patent and trademark practices in China in Asian Legal Business’s (ALB) annual intellectual property rankings for 2020. The firm has also been named a finalist in the 2020 IP Law Firm of the Year ranking, which will be announced on August 6, 2020.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its trademark prosecution practice has jumped to Tier Two in the Managing Intellectual Property 2020 IP Stars rankings, marking the second year in a row that the practice has climbed a spot nationally. Five Perkins Coie Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (TCIA) attorneys were also recognized: Scott Palmer (China) and Lynne Graybeal, William Rava, Grace Han Stanton.

Patchen Haggerty was quoted in the World IP Review article, "From Here to Eternity—A Copyright Conundrum," regarding UNESCO ambassador Jean-Michel Jarre's proposal for “eternal copyright.” 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has won recognition for its trademark, copyright, and patent practices in the 2020 China Business Law Journal awards. This year’s recognition included the firm’s copyright and patent practices for the first time.

Jeremy Buxbaum, Thomas Holt and Brandon White were mentioned as counsel for Storage Cap Management LP in a Law360* article, "Akerman Atty Gets Canned From Storage Co.'s TM Suit," regarding Storage Cap's motion to disqualify an attorney and his law firm from a trademark intellectual property suit.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that six partners and three practice areas have been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of the 2020 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in the United States and China.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys in its Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (TCIA) practice group were recognized as leading trademark professionals in the United States and China by the World Trademark Review (WTR).

Perkins Coie has been shortlisted by Managing IP for the Americas Awards 2020 per the article, "Managing IP Americas Awards 2020 Shortlists Announced."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its Intellectual Property practice has been recognized as a 2019 Practice Group of the Year by Law360. In its annual assessment of leading law firm practice groups, Law360 recognizes the firms that won significant litigation victories and managed large deals.

Perkins Coie has earned a spot among Law360's 2019 Intellectual Property Group of the Year.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Partner Scott Palmer has been named one of the Top 15 IP lawyers in China for 2019 by Asian Legal Business (ALB). ALB recognizes leading lawyers based on client and peer feedback, client engagements, and career achievements.

Perkins Coie Partners Michael House and Scott Palmer are ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020 Guide for their exceptional work in China in the international law category.

Perkins Coie has secured a successful ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware for client New Balance Athletics, Inc., against a U.S. affiliate of a Chinese distributor of “New Bunren” sneakers and related products.

Thomas Holt and Jeremy Buxbaum were mentioned in multiple publications regarding a win for their client, New Balance, in trademark claims against USA New Bunren International Co. Limited LLC. 

Michael House, James Zimmerman, Yun (Louise) Lu, Jing (Hester) Qiu, and Yingli Wang were mentioned and Scott Palmer was quoted in The American Lawyer article, "Perkins Coie Expands in China With Launch of IP Agency," regarding the firm's increased presence in China.

Britt Anderson provided his predictions in Allen et al. v. Cooper et al. regarding claims that videographer Frederick Allen filed regarding the use of this videos used by North Carolina officials in an article by WestLaw Journal: Intellectual Property titled, “ Sovereign Immunity, Due Process at Issue in Supreme Court Shipwreck Copyright Case."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce initiatives to strengthen the firm’s presence in China, including the establishment of an Intellectual Property Agency in Beijing, the opening of a new location in the fast-growing technology hub of Shenzhen in South China, and a move to new and larger office space in Beijing.

Fabricio Vayra was mentioned in the Domain Name Wire article, "HBO Wins TrueDetective.com Domain Name in Cybersquatting Fight," regarding his representation of HBO in their victory of a cybersquatting dispute.

Partner Britt Anderson was quoted in the Intellectual Property Magazine article, "SCOTUS Hears State Sovereign Immunity Case," regarding his takeaways from the oral arguments in Allen v. Cooper.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Partner Scott Palmer has been named one of the leading IP lawyers for trademark and patent work in China by Managing Intellectual Property and World Intellectual Property Review.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and 26 of its intellectual property attorneys were recognized in Managing Intellectual Property’s (MIP) 2019 IP Stars list. Additionally, two women partners, Shannon Bloodworth, Firmwide Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property practice, and Grace Han Stanton again landed on the MIP Top 250 Women in IP list.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as one of the top global law firms for patent and trademark work in China as part of Asian Legal Business’s (ALB) annual intellectual property rankings for 2019.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked nationally in every area of intellectual property by Managing IP in its 2019 IP Stars rankings, including patent litigation, post-grant proceedings and patent prosecution. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has won recognition in the intellectual property (trademark) category of the China Business Law Journal’s China Business Law Awards for 2019.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that four attorneys and two practice areas have been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of the 2019 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in China.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that nine attorneys in its Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising (TCIA) practice were recognized nationally and regionally as leading trademark professionals by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in its 2019 WTR 1000 - The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals edition.

Nathan Kelley was mentioned in multiple publications regarding his joining the firm's Intellectual Property practice in the Washington, D.C. office.

Perkins Coie was recently named to the Honor Roll of the inaugural Inclusion Blueprint Survey, a joint initiative between ChIPs, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing women in technology, law and policy, and diversity and inclusion incubator, Diversity Lab.

Katherine Dugdale was mentioned as defense counsel in the Law360* article, "Zing Goes Producer's Suit Against Manilow Over Garland IP," regarding a lawsuit against Barry Manilow and Judy Gardland's heirs.
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Perkins Coie was mentioned in The Recorder article, "New ChIPs-Backed Survey Seeks Gender Parity in Intellectual Property Practices," for being one of the highest-ranking performers in a new survey conducted by nonprofit ChIPs and the Diversity Lab.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Britt Anderson has joined the firm’s Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice as a partner in the Palo Alto office. This is the firm’s latest lateral partner addition in Palo Alto, following the arrival of recent laterals including Matt Oshinsky, Adrian Rich and Wendy Moore.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce the launch of the China IP Legal Report, a blog that was established to serve as a guide for in-house counsel and U.S. attorneys on navigating complex Chinese intellectual property law.

Patchen Haggerty was quoted in the Super Lawyers article, “Can I Sue if My Brand is Used in a Domain Name? How to Resolve Trademark Disputes in Washington State,” regarding cybersquatting and the legal options available to protect your intellectual property.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that lawyers James M. Zimmerman and Scott J. Palmer have joined the firm’s Beijing office as partners. Jim will join the firm’s Business practice, and Scott will join the Intellectual Property (IP) practice.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 35 of its attorneys have been named 2018 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 34 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 56 practice areas in 15 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” in Trademark Law.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Thomas L. Holt has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Chicago office.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Fabricio Vayra has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Washington, D. C. office. He focuses on trademark, Internet policy issues, and domain name counseling and enforcement. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Patchen Haggerty has joined the Seattle office as a partner in the firm’s Trademark & Copyright practice.  Haggerty was most recently a partner with Dorsey & Whitney in Seattle.